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Oman Pro-Rated Oil Output Cuts
Omani Ministry of Oil and Gas has set an output limit on producers in Oman. The 45,000b/d output cut will be shared by the Sultanate’s oil producers on a pro-rate basis.
Platts Issued MENA LNG Price Index
Commodity pricing agency S&P Global Platts will begin assessing prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) delivered to the Middle East and Pakistan.
Enel Expands Renewable Projects in MENA
Enel SpA is targeting renewables projects in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as oil-rich Gulf countries take advantage of the falling cost of solar power.
Gazprom to Sue Turkey Over Gas Price
Russian Gazprom is preparing to file lawsuits with an arbitration court against private Turkish gas importers after failing to agree with them on the gas price for 2017.
Fortuna FLNG to Reach FID in 2017
London-based Ophir Energy said its Fortuna FLNG project in Equatorial Guinea is “firmly on schedule” for a final investment decision (FID) in the first half of 2017.
US Lifted Some Oil Sanctions off Sudan
The US government has eased sanctions against Sudan. The current decision lifts restrictions on petroleum and petrochemical industries, including oilfield services and oil and gas pipeline transactions by Americans.
Iraq Urged Sonangol to Resume Operations
Iraq called for Angolan energy firm Sonangol to to resume work in developing the Qayyarah and Najmah fields in Nineveh province.
Rwanda, China Halt Oil Exploration Talks
Oil exploration in Rwanda has stalled after negotiations with Chinese firm BGP suddenly collapsed.
